See also the conference Agenda for more schedule information. Other conference activities you may want to participate in include:

Sunday morning: Golf Scramble at the South Shore Country Club, Hamburg, NY.

Golfers, join us for a fun morning on August 10 for a golf scramble. The scramble will be at the South Shore Golf Course, fifteen minutes from the Adams Mark. It'll be a fun morning. Here is a brief description of the course.
Built in 1920 by the New England based design team of Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek South Shore Country Club is one of the area's oldest and most accessible layouts. Known for it's mature and scenic beauty, (150 acres of woodlands, rolling hills, water holes) South Shore is distinguished for some of the best golf holes in Western New York. Yes, there are lakes and creeks and the odd chasm or two to carry but South Shore is a user friendly course with honest holes. That's why South Shore is a favorite host for various golf tournaments, public and league play.

In addition to the South Shore Golf Course there are many other golf courses in the area. Check out www.golflink.com. Hope to see you at the Scramble.

Monday: Silent auction

Tuesday evening: Live auction (Please be thinking about things to bring to our auctions. It is all for a very good cause.

Tuesday evening: "Spud-Light" variety show during an ice cream social and live auction after the poster session. If you would like to volunteer to sing or play music, tell a joke, do a magic trick or provide other entertainment, contact Don Halseth: deh3@cornell.edu

Monday through Thursday: Bus tours

Check out local and regional sites of interest on these optional bus tours. Note that all of these tours except the Agriculture Tour require separate, advanced registration directly to Gray Line of Niagara Falls/Buffalo. See bus tour sign-up directions. (See registration instructions to sign up for ag tour.)

• Buffalo's Best - History, Architecture, and the Olmsted Crescent
  Mon., Aug 11, 2008 (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
  See the best works of architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, H.H. Richardson, Louis Sullivan, E. B. Green and more. The work of Frederick Law Olmsted, North America's greatest landscape architect and designer of the Niagara Falls State Park and NYC's Central Park will be prominently presented as you view the elaborate parks and parkway network which he designed to ring the central city. Highlights of the tour include a one-hour tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin Martin House and the option of visiting the Albright-Knox Art Gallery or the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Museum. Other sites to view along the way include: the Buffalo Zoo, Delaware Park, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Wilcox Mansion - Theodore Roosevelt's Inaugural Site, and Buffalo's Theater District. $40.00 per person.
  
  
• Erie Canal and Locks Tour
  Tues., Aug. 12, 2008 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
  Journey to historic Lockport, NY for a two-hour, narrated cruise on the Erie Canal. This relaxing, enjoyable experience will educate your group about the Canal's history and lore while locking up and down the 50 ft. Niagara Escarpment. Following the cruise you will enjoy a luncheon buffet at the Canalside Emporium, an 1840 warehouse renovated to provide a casual yet elegant Canal Town atmosphere. Next you will visit Murphy Orchard, known to be a stop on the Underground Railroad, for a farm tour and visit to their market. The tour includes a two-hour cruise, buffet lunch and farm tour. $55.00 per person.
  
  
• Roundabout Niagara - A tour of Niagara Falls, NY and Ontario, Canada
  Wed., Aug. 13, 2008 (9:00 am - 3:30 pm)
  This tour includes both the US and the Canadian side of the Falls (appropriate citizenship papers/travel documents required). You will head to the U.S. side of the Falls to visit Goat Island and Terrapin Point for a view of the Upper Niagara River Rapids and the American Falls from the brink. Then to Niagara Reservation State Park and the Prospect Point Observation Tower where you will descend into the Niagara Gorge and board the Maid of the Mist for an unforgettable cruise to the base of the Horseshoe Falls. Following lunch (on your own) continue to Table Rock, the Floral Clock, and the Whirlpools (time permitting) before returning to the hotel. $45.00 per person.
  
  
• Niagara USA - A tour of Niagara Falls, NY
  Wed., Aug. 13, 2008 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
  This tour is designed for those unable to cross the border into Canada but who wish to enjoy the wonders of Niagara USA. You will head to the U.S. side of the Falls to visit Goat Island and Terrapin Point for a view of the Upper Niagara River Rapids and the American Falls from the brink. Next you will descend to the base of the Bridal Veil Falls via elevator at the Cave of the Winds. You can get as close to the rushing waters as you wish while traversing the stairways and overlooks that make up this unforgettable experience. Lunch at Top of the Falls overlooking Terrapin Point follows. Then off to Niagara Reservation State Park and the Prospect Point Observation Tower where you will again descend into the Niagara Gorge and board the Maid of the Mist for an exhilarating cruise to the base of the Horseshoe Falls. Following a stop for souvenir shopping you will return to the hotel. $59.00 per person.
  
  
• Agriculture Tour
  Wed., Aug 13, 2008 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
  Highlights of the agricultural tour include a stop to the largest potato farm in NY, mixed vegetable operations and the produce segment of a Top-5 super market. The McCormick Potato Farm in Wyoming County is a state of the art operation that produces, stores and markets potatoes for long-term utilization as chips all along the Eastern seaboard. The Eden Valley is the site of mixed vegetable production for the fresh market. We will drive by many agricultural enterprises including dairy, small grains, field corn, vegetables, vineyards, fruit orchards and maple syrup production. $40.00 per person.
  
  
• Niagara-on-the-Lake
  Thurs., Aug. 14, 2008 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
  Step back in time with a visit to historic, picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake with free time to shop, stroll, and enjoy this quaint village. Features that make this peaceful town unique are a remarkable number of historic sites and restored buildings, tree-lined streets flanked by gorgeous flower gardens, and fascinating shops. Lunch will be on your own at one of the fine restaurants in town. You will enjoy a winery tour and tasting at Reif Estate Winery, winemakers for 13 generations producing internationally recognized ice wines, VQA wines, and innovative varietals. A visit to the Tax and Duty Free Shop at the border follows prior to returning to your hotel. $34.00 per person.

A note of caution about regulations traveling into Canada from the U.S. Those interested in the Roundabout Niagara and Niagara-on-the-Lake tours will be impacted by these requirements. Upon entering the U.S., Canadian and U.S citizens ages 19 and older will need to present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate. Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Passports and trusted traveler program cards - NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST - will continue to be accepted for cross-border travel. All existing nonimmigrant visa and passport requirements will remain in effect and will not be altered by this change. For further Information, please visit: Department of Homeland Security, Crossing U.S. Borders.

Questions?

Contact Local Arrangements Committee Co-Chairs:

• Don Halseth: 607-255-5460 or deh3@cornell.edu
• Joe Sieczka 631-298-4423 or jbs5@cornell.edu